Paulsen at the 2006 Annie Awards red carpet at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California
Robert Fredrick "Rob" Paulsen III (born March 11, 1956) is an American voice actor, best known as the voice behind Raphael from the 1987 cartoon of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yakko Warner and Dr. Otto Scratchansniff from Animaniacs, Pinky from Pinky and the Brain and Animaniacs, Rev Runner from Loonatics Unleashed, Young Hathi from Disneys Jungle Cubs, and Throttle from the 1990s and 2006 versions of Biker Mice From Mars. His role as Yakko won him a Daytime Emmy Award for male vocal performance; he won a second one for his portrayal of Pinky.
In total, Paulsen has been the voice of over 250 different animated characters and performed in over 1000 commercials. He continues to play minor parts in dozens of cartoons as well as supporting characters in animated movies.
Rob Paulsen did a few voices for The New Woody Woodpecker Show.
The New Woody Woodpecker Show Roles[]
- Corky (Woody's Ship of Ghouls)
- Second Customer (Bad Hair Day)
- Louie (Ye Olde Knothead and Splinter, Terror Tots, Thrash for Cash)
- Willy Walrus (Just Say Uncle, Stuck on You)
- Charlie (Yule Get Yours)
- Woody Clone (Two Woodys, No Waiting)
- Iguana Ted (Tire Tyrant)
- The Wild Cave Woodpecker (Wild Woodpecker)
- Scout Chief (Thrash for Cash)
Notes[]
- Rob Paulsen voiced the eldest Wally Walrus known as "Walrusman" in Animaniacs episode "One Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock".